Pharmacy Intern, Oakland Retail Pharmacies
About The Position
UPMC Community Pharmacies is seeking a pharmacy student to work as a Pharmacy Intern at its Falk and Presby Prescription Shop retail pharmacies. Under the general direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Director, and the general supervision of the Staff Pharmacist, the intern performs a variety of functions supporting pharmaceutical care in compliance with state and federal regulations, Joint Commission Standards, and UPMC and departmental policies. The internship offers hands-on experience and a challenging environment to progressively develop operational and clinical pharmacy skills. This is a casual, as-needed position with flexible shifts between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., seven days per week. Scheduling is determined by site and departmental needs. Interns can expect to work the equivalent of every third weekend and one winter and one summer holiday annually. Shifts may include daylight, evening, weekend, and holiday work; specific scheduling details are discussed during the interview process.
Requirements
- Be in good standing at an accredited School of Pharmacy and entering the P1 year or above.
- Apply for a Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy Intern License within 90 days of hire.
- Possess good communication skills.
- Possess good computer skills.
- Meet the stated licensure, certification, and clearance requirements: Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy Intern License applied for within 90 days of hire, Pharmacy Intern, and Act 34.
Responsibilities
- Assist pharmacists with medication distribution and delivery, refilling automated dispensing cabinets, and exchanging emergency medication carts.
- Participate in filling medication orders, maintaining patient profiles, and prepackaging medications.
- Prepare IV admixtures, chemotherapy, and controlled-substance orders.
- Assist pharmacists with medication reviews, including computer order entry, allergy monitoring, formulary decisions, and evaluation of drug interactions.
- Complete departmental documentation and billing by the end of each scheduled shift according to department procedures, including dispensing and compounding records, refrigerator and hood-cleaning logs, chemotherapy compounding records, billing, and controlled-substance delivery records.
- Complete clinical workload documentation, manually or electronically, by the end of each scheduled shift where applicable.
- Use information systems, robotics, and other applications to prepare medication labels and assist with dispensing medications.
- Demonstrate service orientation in interpersonal relations and convey a positive, professional image.
- Prepare drug-information responses and medication-use evaluations.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and adequately stocked work environment.
- Perform in accordance with system-wide competencies and behaviors.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
